Lime House Sushi & Ramen franchise
2026 filing · April 3, 2026Shares sales figures
Lime House Sushi & Ramen at a glance
A fast casual restaurant serving sushi and Japanese-style ramen. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Lime House Sushi & Ramen locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Lime House Franchise, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 2,200–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $348K–$782K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand development fund and 1.5% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Lime House Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Lime House Sushi & Ramen among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Lime House Sushi & Ramen | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $564,966 | Costs more than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Lime House Sushi & Ramen franchise costs
Opening one Lime House Sushi & Ramen costs an estimated $348,278 to $781,653. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($90,000 to $350,000) and equipment ($81,000 to $175,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $90,000 | $350,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months | $2,500 | $7,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $12,000 | $23,000 | |
| Equipment | $81,000 | $175,000 | |
| Signage | $5,800 | $10,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $31,557 | $39,447 | |
| Utility Deposits | $2,220 | $5,000 | |
| Is Made Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $8,670 | $10,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $4,200 | $14,100 | |
| Professional Fees | $7,000 | $9,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $150 | $1,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $52,681 | $75,106 | |
| Total | $348,278 | $781,653 | |
Source: Lime House Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Lime House Sushi & Ramen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Lime House Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand development fund and 1.5% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology | Up to $750 per month, currently $650 |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 1.5% of Gross Sales or $500 a month, whichever is greater |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Lime House Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Lime House Sushi & Ramen publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Lime House Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 46
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $890K–$1.6M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Lime House Sushi & Ramen compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Lime House Sushi & Ramen is the 331st cheapest to open and the 658th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Lime House Sushi & Ramen | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $348K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $782K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Lime House Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 51
Where Lime House Sushi & Ramen locations are
At the end of 2025, Lime House Sushi & Ramen had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Lime House Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns Lime House Sushi & Ramen?
Lime House Sushi & Ramen franchises are sold by Lime House Franchise, Inc.
From Lime House Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Lime House Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Lime House Sushi & Ramen filings
The figures on this page come from Lime House Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 3, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 3, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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